Every character that could have killed Jinwoo, ranked

For other characters, kill the legendary Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling seems like an impossible task. After all, he has power over the dead and practices the system itself. To make matters worse, Jinwoo grows stronger in the midst of battle and never fails to emerge victorious against opponents who would be stronger than him.

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Although he is the strongest S-Rank Hunter in the world, Sung Jinwoo still has some obvious weaknesses

As if that wasn't enough, Jinwoo is apparently protected by plot armor. During his many battles in the series, Jinwoo came close to dying in battle against overwhelmingly powerful opponents who tested the limits of his strength. Any of these characters could have killed Jinwoo Solo Leveling if not for his mid-battle power-ups.

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Kang Tae-Shik

Within the Korean Hunters Association (KHA), B-rank hunter Kang Tae-Shik works undercover as a ruthless assassin who preys on the weak. He has no regard for weak hunters, including those rehabilitators who are considered the scum of society.

As an underground assassin, Kang Tae-Shik possesses incredible speed and precision that allows him to take down victims as quickly as possible. During his meeting with Jinwoo, he showed what a true master assassin can do, from lightning fast reflexes to the art of stealth.

If it wasn't for Jinwoo's ability to increase his speed, Kang Tae-Shik could have killed him along with Lee Joo-Hee and Song Chi-Yul.

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Baruka

It's no secret that Baruka was on a higher level than Jinwoo when they met in the Red Gate story arc. After all, Jinwoo failed to summon Baruka's shadow, a clear sign that there is a gap in their power level.

Baruka, the leader of the Ice Elves, battles Jinwoo with his army in Solo Leveling Season 2. He is incredibly powerful, capable of pushing Jinwoo on the defensive with his speed, stamina, and relentless attacks. In fact, Jinwoo is nearly draining his mana from summoning shadows that can help him fight Baruka, as the leader of the ice elves is too powerful for him to take it.

While Baruka lost to Jinwoo, his mental decision to reject the shadow extraction, not once but twice, proves how formidable he is.

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Blood Red Commander Igris

What awaits Jinwoo in the Job-Change mission is none other than the warrior guarding the empty throne, Blood-Red Commander Igris. He is a true force of nature, armed with a deadly sword that can take down Jinwoo in an instant.

Fortunately, luck is in Jinwoo's favor during his battle with Igris, as the mighty warrior who worships the original Shadow Monarch drops his massive sword to fairly match Ashborn's successor.

If Igris hadn't dropped his sword, the fight with Jinwoo could have been an easy victory for him. That decision proved costly, allowing Jinwoo to take advantage, exploit his weakness and turn the fight in his favor.

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Herring

The Frost Monarch, Sillad, is one of the most cunning characters in the Solo Levelingwise enough to pursue Jinwoo with his fellow monarchs even before Jinwoo could become a complete monarch. He is ruthless to the core, and his desire to defeat and wipe out the rulers once and for all is more intense than ever.

Sillad is the leader of the Snow People, meaning he possesses power strong enough to command high level dungeon bosses like Baruka without fail. He came close to killing Jinwoo during the Monarchs' invasion of Seoul until Sung Il-Hwan's intervention.

What makes Sillad remarkable is that he is not afraid to call for backup, even if it means facing Jinwoo along with two allies. It's a smart move that proves Sillad combines his fighting prowess with intelligence to come up with a more suitable strategy to defeat his opponent.

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Sung Il-Hwan

For those unaware, Sung Il-Hwan's real mission in Solo Leveling is to terminate Sung Jinwoo as part of his deal with the rulers. At the time of his release, Sung Il-Wan had enough strength to do this, but not the mental resolve. After all, who wants to kill their own son for the sake of freedom? Not Sung Il-hwan, definitely.

If Jinwoo was not Il-Hwan's son, the latter could have killed him shortly after his return to Earth. Not only can Il-Hwan handle three monarchs at once, but he can also defeat an S-rank hunter at Hwang Dong-Soo's level in just a few seconds. Thankfully, Jinwoo has Il-Hwan's blood running through his veins.

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The architect of the system

The Architect of the System, aka Kandiaru, is a demonic wraith responsible for the system and its broken abilities. The first episodes of Solo Leveling showed how destructive his puppets are, from the giant god statue to the brutal statues that easily took the lives of Jinwoo's fellow hunters.

It goes without saying that it is easy for Kandiaru to end Jinwoo's life in the first place. It's also easy for him to overpower the now S-ranked hunter in their actual confrontation in the Double Dungeon story arc, if it weren't for his desire to see Ashborn's descent into the human world.

Kandiaru can disable Sung Jinwoo's army of shadows and even match his pace and turn his attacks against him. He is good at both short and long range combat, so much so that Jinwoo thought he would actually die fighting him. Most impressive is that Kandiaru is one of the few in Solo Leveling to survive a fight against Jinwoo.

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Ashborn

Ashborn, the original Shadow Monarch, can easily kill Jinwoo if he wants to. If he wants to abandon Jinwoo as his vessel, he can leave him vulnerable to all kinds of threats. Even a weak, low-level goblin could hurt Jinwoo badly, so it would only be a matter of time before someone, or something, killed him during a dungeon raid without the Shadow Monarch's powers.

Even after Jinwoo was given the title of Shadow Monarch, Ashborn could still in theory punish him with his abilities. After all, he has abilities far superior to Jinwoo's, making it easy for him to subdue Jinwoo. He's the most feared monarch, so it's safe to assume that Jinwoo wouldn't stand a chance against him.

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Antares

As the strongest monarch in Solo LevelingAntares was able to kill Jinwoo as many times as he could. It's just that Antares refuses to do so, choosing instead to watch Jinwoo find ways to grow stronger and challenge him again. He had so many chances to finish Jinwoo, but it wasn't fun for him for some reason.

In the Solo Leveling novel, Antares' dominance over Jinwoo is made clear, as Jinwoo suffered several defeats at the hands of the strongest monarch. It was only after Jinwoo grew stronger in the Dimensional Rift and absorbed nearly ten million soldiers that he gained the power to finally challenge and defeat Antares for good.

Release date

2024 – 2025-00-00

Network

Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11, Tochigi TV

Directors

Tatsuya Sasaki, Toru Hamasaki

Author

Shigeru Murakoshi, Shingo Irie, Fuka Ishii

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